Murray Hill station (NJ Transit) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Murray Hill
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Murray Hill station as seen in September 2020.
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| Location | Foley Plaza, between Floral Avenue and Southgate Road, Murray Hill, New Jersey | ||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°41′41″N 74°24′13″W / 40.69472°N 74.40361°W | ||||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 side platform | ||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Connections |  NJT Bus: 986 |
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| Parking | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Architectural style | Stick/Eastlake | ||||||||||||
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| Station code | 703 (Delaware, Lackawanna and Western) | ||||||||||||
| Fare zone | 10 | ||||||||||||
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| Opened | January 29, 1872 | ||||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 1889 | ||||||||||||
| Electrified | January 6, 1931 | ||||||||||||
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| Passengers (2017) | 572 (average weekday) | ||||||||||||
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Murray Hill Station
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| Area | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) | ||||||||||||
| MPS | Operating Passenger Railroad Stations TR | ||||||||||||
| NRHP reference No. | 84002826 | ||||||||||||
| Added to NRHP | June 22, 1984 | ||||||||||||
Murray Hill is a train station in the Murray Hill area of New Providence, New Jersey. It is part of the New Jersey Transit system. The station serves the Gladstone Branch of the Morris & Essex Lines. You can find it on Foley Place, between Floral Avenue and Southgate Road. This station helps people travel to and from different places, including New York City.
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A Look Back in Time
The Murray Hill station building was constructed in 1890. It was built by the Delaware, Lackawanna, and Western Railroad. The building has a special look called the Queen Anne style. You can see this in its sloped roof and decorative wooden supports.
Station's Unique Style
The station also has a simpler design, which is typical of the Stick style. This style was popular just before the Queen Anne style. The building's design includes horizontal wood siding and multi-paned windows. Because of its unique look, the station was added to the New Jersey Register of Historic Places and the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
Community Efforts
In 1982, a group of local volunteers helped restore the station. They removed old paint and gave it a fresh, classic green color. This project was led by Arthur Braunschweiger, whose family owned a local jewelry store.
Recent Updates
More recently, on March 23, 2013, the waiting room floor was completely replaced. The old floor had been there for many decades. There used to be a metal plate on the floor where a stove once sat to heat the waiting room. This plate was removed when the new floor was installed. The rest of the station's inside areas were not changed at that time.
Station Layout
The Murray Hill station has one long platform. This platform is low to the ground and is long enough for five train cars.
Tracks and Platforms
The station has two tracks. One is the main track, and the other is a "bypass track." The bypass track allows trains going in opposite directions to pass each other. This is often seen on weekends. There is a small wooden platform that crosses over the main track. This small platform lets passengers get on or off trains that are on the bypass track.
Station Amenities
The station building includes a ticket office and a waiting room. There is also a bench shelter next to the main track for passengers. If you drive, there is parking available for those with permits. You can also find bicycle racks along the station house wall if you ride your bike.
Images for kids
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View of the station house.
